Switching Your Yacht To A Common Rail Engine
What common rail changes, and what to weigh up before repowering with a Yanmar JH-CR engine.
Read moreMarine engineering, electrical & project management.
Manaia Marine keeps local and visiting yachts running well, looking sharp and ready for the next passage or fishing adventure. From a scheduled service to a full refit, we can manage your job start to finish.
Why boat owners call us first
- One point of contact for the whole job, from engineering, electrical, and detailing to subcontractor management and the paperwork in between
- We come to you: marinas, boatyards or your own berth, from Mangawhai to the Bay of Islands
- Full workshop in Marsden Cove with a mobile team of technicians
- Registered dealer parts & service for the brands you know and trust
Registered Yanmar Dealer
Engineering & Marine Electrical
Mangawhai to the Bay of Islands
Pre-Purchase Inspections
What We Do
Everything your vessel needs, one team
From routine servicing to a full refit, we cover mechanical, electrical and cosmetic work for your yacht. We also manage yard periods to save boat owners the stress of coordinating multiples trades.
Engineering & Mechanical
Servicing, diagnostics and repairs on marine engines, systems and equipment, so you can spend more time on the water.
Learn moreMarine Electrical
Installation and commissioning for AC and DC electronics, including radars, autopilots, multifunction displays, sonar/fishfinders and much more.
Learn moreRefit & Project Management
We run refits, refurbishments, maintenance programmes and yard periods end to end, coordinating every trade involved.
Learn morePre-Purchase & Mechanical Inspections
Buying a vessel? Get a thorough mechanical and electrical inspection before you sign, so you know exactly what you’re getting.
Learn moreDetailing, Hull Polish & PropSpeed
Interior and exterior detailing, hull polish and waxing, and PropSpeed application to keep your vessel looking her best.
Learn moreSkippering & Passage Preparation
Getting ready for an international passage or need a hand on the helm? We can prepare and skipper vessels for the trip ahead.
Learn moreWhy Manaia Marine
Grown from a two-person operation into a team you can rely on
One team, start to finish
We coordinate engineering, electrical and cosmetic work under one roof, so nothing falls through the cracks on a bigger job.
We come to you
Marinas, boatyards or private berths. Our mobile team covers Marsden Cove, Whangarei, the Bay of Islands, Tutukaka and south to Mangawhai.
Built for local and visiting yachties
Whether you’re berthed here year-round or you’ve just crossed the Pacific and need a refit before the next leg, we can get you sorted.
Genuine parts, excellent workmanship
As a registered Yanmar dealer and authorised installer for leading marine electronics brands, we back our work with the right parts.
Where We Work
Mobile across Northland, plus a full workshop
Our team travels to marinas, boatyards and private berths throughout the region. For bigger jobs and yard periods, we work out of our workshop at Marsden Cove.
Marsden Cove
Whangarei
Bay of Islands
Tutukaka
Mangawhai
“Manaia Marine gave us a single point of contact who could coordinate everything our boat needed — instead of chasing five different contractors around the marina ourselves.”— Jana Lydon, Vessel Owner
From The Blog
Guides, checklists and vessel-care tips
What We Check On A Pre-Purchase Inspection
A look inside our process for buyers, so you know exactly what you’re getting before you sign.
Read morePreparing For A Pacific Passage: A Northland Checklist
Heading offshore or just arrived? Here’s what we check before a yacht points out to sea.
Read moreHow Often Should You Really Service Your Yacht’s Engine?
A realistic servicing schedule for Northland conditions and how we help you stick to it.
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